Prior to joining Haley & Olson, PC in 2000, Shad was a law clerk for the Honorable Leif M. Clark, a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Texas in San Antonio. He has years of experience in assisting both unsecured and secured creditors in litigation against automatic stays, disputes relating to lien priority, litigating claim objections and plan confirmations, bankruptcy discharge litigation, bankruptcy preference, and litigating fraudulent transfers in both business and consumer bankruptcy cases in Texas.

Shad’s professional experience also extends to representing individuals, large corporations, banks, and other companies in commercial disputes, such as collections matters, creditor rights cases, workouts, financial legal services, matters relating to the uniform commercial code, and commercial law litigation.

He concentrates his practice on helping individuals and entities throughout the State of Texas and has experience with handling cases for both creditor and defendants in California, New York, Delaware, and Pennsylvania.

As an Adjunct Professor at Baylor Law School, Shad teaches creditors’ rights and legal remedies. He has been recognized for both his knowledge of the law and his commitment to his clients.

Shad was admitted to practice by the Texas Bar in 1999 and is licensed to practice in the State of Texas and the United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas. He is also admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

Education

Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas, J.D. 1999

Buena Vista University, Storm Lake, Iowa, B.A. 1996

Bar Admissions

State Bar of Texas

United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas

United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

United States District Court for the Western District of Texas

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Professional & Community Activities

Baylor Law School, Adjunct Professor

Bankruptcy Section, State Bar of Texas

Central Texas Bankruptcy Bar Association, Member and Speaker

Texas Association of Bank Counsel, Member

Waco-McLennan County Bar Association, Member

Waco-McLennan County Young Lawyer’s, Member (Board of Directors 2002-2006)

Western District of Texas, 2006 Bankruptcy Bench Bar Conference, Author and Speaker

Western District of Texas, 2003 Bankruptcy Bench Bar Conference, Author and Speaker

Western District of Texas, Bankruptcy Local Rules Committee (2004, 2006 and 2012)

American Cancer Society Cattle Baron’s Ball Fundraiser, Volunteer

Baylor Bear Foundation, Member

Baylor Law School, People’s Law School, Guest Speaker on Bankruptcy Law (2006)

Center for Learning Development, Member of Board of Directors, Board President (2009-2010)

Community Cancer Association, Member of Board of Directors (1999-2006)

Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce Leadership Waco (2003)

High School Mock Trial, Judge and Coach

Lonestar Lightning Select Baseball, Volunteer Manager and Coach

Lorena Youth League Basketball, Volunteer Coach

Lorena Little League, Volunteer Coach

Lorena Education Foundation, Member of Board of Directors, Board President (2010 – present)